Arts Administration

N a o m i E c h e a n d í a A b u d

EDUCATION

Boston University, Metropolitan College, Boston, MA

M.S. Arts Administration (December, 2007)

Universidad Intercontinental, Mexico City, Mexico

B.A. Communication Sciences (December, 2000)

ASSETS

Management Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented, self-starter, decision maker and creative problem solver

Professional Skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish), proficient with Office, Photoshop and Dreamweaver in PC and Mac

Personal Skills: Multitask team player, work efficiently under pressure and positive attitude. Dual citizenship: USA/Mexico

WORK EXPERIENCE

Indigenous Video Center (January 2008-Present)

Freelance Video Catalogue Producer

Develop, design and coordinate a catalogue with the material of the center.

Javier Sámano Chong (multimedia artist) and Grupo Charolet (artistic women collective)

Freelance Fundraising and Sponsorship Advisor (Sept 2007-Present)

Advise for project design and fundraising strategies. Write proposals and design presentations to possible sponsors.

Miller Block Gallery, Boston (June 2007)

Gallery Sitting

Opened and closed the gallery, engaged visitors, answered phones, send images and information to possible buyers.

Percepción & Imagen, Mexico City (Feb 2005-Aug 2006)

Public Relations and Marketing Consultant

Google Mexico and Universal Forum of Cultures

Managed large-scale promotion and cultural events. Managed budget and trained personnel for these events. Sketched, developed and implemented the marketing strategies. Organized press conferences and designed communication plans. Established partnerships with media and community organizations.

Ícono Multimedia Women’s Workshop, Mexico City (Mar 2004-Jan 2005)

Director/Producer

Founded and coordinated a collective group of visual anthropology students to create and produce experimental art videos. Promoted the videos in several film festivals; three were part of the official selection at the Santa Cruz Independent Latino Film Festival, California.

Mexican Social Security Institute, Mexico City (Nov 2004-Feb 2005)

Director/Producer

Coordinated the production of three documentaries. Coordinated actors casting, edited video and managed budget.

TNT Latin America: “Passport to fame” (TV show) (February 2004)

Exteriors Producer

Selected participants/actors. Interviewed winners and created capsules.

Coco Express Mexico, Mexico City (Mar 2002-Sept 2007)

Franchise Owner and Director

Simultaneously managed several selling points. Defined target market, designed image and promotion strategies, controlled budget, developed new products and sales promotions, hired and trained personnel and monitored sales. Promoted the expansion of the business from one to five points of sale in one year. Strategic leadership enabled negotiations and agreements with Wal-Mart Mexico Group and Six Flags Mexico.

International Cervantino Festival 29th edition, Guanajuato and Mexico City (Jan 2001-Feb 2002)

Communications Coordinator

Planned out press and media strategies to promote artists’ presentations. Organized press conferences and issued press bulletins. Set agreements with TV and radio stations to record and broadcast the festival’s artistic presentations. Coordinated hosting receptions for national and international participant artists.

Churubusco Azteca Studios, Mexico City (Project 2001)

Post-production Assistant

Coordinated the processing of dailies for commercial films, including: Atlético San Pancho, Perfume de Violetas, The King of Texas, and Frida. Met strict deadlines in delivering dailies to production crew.

National Anthropology and History Museum, Mexico City (Project 2000)

Screenplay Writer

Wrote scripts for 20 ethnographic and archeological educational documentaries. Designed and set alternative projection techniques to show the videos employing nontraditional methods and unconventional places (collection pieces and transparent materials).

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston (Jan-Aug 2007)

Arts Administration Student Internship

Designed and implemented the advertising and marketing account at www.google.com. Participated in the logistics, marketing and evaluation of the organization’s annual art fair CRAFTBOSTON. Collaborated installing and uninstall gallery’s exhibitions, and welcoming visitors during gallery hours.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Sept-Dec 2007)

Arts Administration Student Internship

Researched, organized, and contact film distributors to develop museum’s film programs.

Cineteca Nacional (National Film Library), Mexico City (Sept 1998-July1999)

Student Internship

Researched, archived, newspaper articles and developed a database for the project “100 years of cinema in Mexico”. Assisted in the organization of film festivals, film courses and film diplomas.

Universidad Intercontinental Communications Week Festival, Mexico City (Sept 1997-May 1998)

Volunteer Coordinator

Raised funds and arrange the art pieces loans displayed at the art gallery “Deconstruction”. Conformed the sponsors portfolio to finance the performing events. Programmed, coordinated and organized the music presentations.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Universidada Autónoma Metropolitana, Online Degree

Graduate Certificate in Cultural Policy (December, 2006)

Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City

Graduate Certificate in Marketing and Planning Cultural Events (March, 2005)

Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexico City

Graduate Certificate in Visual Anthropology (December, 2004)

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